Startup Grind Scotland has secured the funding to take Scottish start-up and scale-up founders to a two-day conference in Silicon Valley.
The Scottish Technology Ecosystem Fund will finance 20 founders, directors and executives to attend the 2022 Startup Grind Global Conference in April.
Successful applicants will have flights, accommodation, conference tickets and travel costs covered by the Ecosystem Fund.
The Scottish Government's Technology Ecosystem Fund was launched following the 2020 Logan Report - an independent review of the Scottish technology ecosystem.
The report provided recommendations on developing a world-class technology sector, calling for greater investment in activities that assist peer learning, networking and more community-led initiatives to support entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Applications are open now and close on 16 February. Successful applicants will fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco on 9 April and return on 15 April.
Startup Grind Scotland director Dec McLaughlin said: "It will allow them to dive into the international start-up ecosystem, get inspired by industry leaders and create new connections with founders and business leaders from all over the world - all in the start-up mecca that is Silicon Valley.”
Mark Logan, author of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review, said: "Fostering a greater sense of community and connection amongst our entrepreneurial talent is essential to strengthening Scotland’s tech sector.
"I’m delighted that the new Technology Ecosystem Fund is able to support Startup Grind to deliver this excellent programme - it’s a great opportunity for a diverse cohort of business leaders to access new networks, opportunities and inspiration on a global stage.”
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